Post-Doctoral Research Associate: Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering - UTK

University of Tennessee • Knoxville, TN

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About The Position

Civil and Environmental Engineering invites applications for a full-time
Postdoctoral Research Associate to conduct research on structural engineering
and the application of composite materials for civil engineering. Candidates
should have a primary interest and background in fiber-reinforced polymer
composite materials, reinforced concrete and masonry structures, structural
retrofitting, or a related discipline. The postdoctoral associate will work
within a composite materials research team, will engage in interdisciplinary
research and collaboration, and will be expected to communicate with diverse
audiences through various media.

The position is available to start as soon as August 8, 2026. This is a
twelve-month appointment, renewable annually for up to two years based on
performance and funds availability. The compensation package includes a
competitive salary, health benefits, career mentoring, and travel support.

The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, has shaped leaders, changemakers, and
innovative thinkers since its founding in 1794. The university is home to more
than 38,000 students and 10,000 statewide employees—the Volunteers—who uphold
the university’s tradition of lighting the way for others through leadership and
service.

UT Knoxville offers over 900 programs of study across 14 degree-granting
colleges and schools. As Tennessee’s flagship land-grant university, its
footprint spans the entire state. The university holds the highest Carnegie
classification for research activity and has deep partnerships with industry
leaders and the US Department of Energy’s largest multidisciplinary laboratory,
Oak Ridge National Laboratory.

The Knoxville campus serves and recruits for UT Knoxville, including the
Institute of Agriculture and the Space Institute, as well as the UT Institute of
Public Service.

UT Knoxville considers its employees its number one asset. With values that
focus on work-life balance, compensation, and innovation leadership, all Vols
are supported to advance professionally. Employees have access to career
development and coaching, continued education, and an extensive list of
development and training possibilities. The Volunteer employee experience
implements structures and practices to attract and retain top-tier talent,
fostering a strong staff community and supporting a culture of involvement and
engagement for everyone.

The university holds a strong commitment to its land-grant mission of learning
and engagement, with a tradition of service and leadership that carries that
Volunteer spirit throughout the state and around the world. It has been ranked
nationally as “Best Employer for New Graduates,” “One of America’s Best Large
Employers,” and “Best Workplace for Women,” and has been designated as “Best
Place for Working Parents” by Forbes Magazine.

Apply today and join the Tennessee Volunteer community!

Requirements

• primary interest and background in fiber-reinforced polymer composite materials, reinforced concrete and masonry structures, structural retrofitting, or a related discipline

Benefits

• competitive salary
• health benefits
• career mentoring
• travel support

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees